Split System Models

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Figure 19 Refrigerant piping diagram

Table 23 Equivalent lengths (feet) for various pipe fittings

Copper Pipe
OD in.
90 Degree
Elbow Copper
90 Degree
Elbow Cast
45 Degree
Elbow Tee
Gate
Valve
Globe
Valve
Angle
Valve
1/2 0.8 1.3 0.4 2.5 0.26 7.0 4.0
5/8 0.9 1.4 0.5 2.5 0.28 9.5 5.0
3/4 1.0 1.5 0.6 2.5 0.3 12.0 6.5
7/8 1.45 1.8 0.8 3.6 0.36 17.2 9.5
1-1/8 1.85 2.2 1.0 4.6 0.48 22.5 12.0
1-3/8 2.4 2.9 1.3 6.4 0.65 32.0 16.0
1-5/8 2.9 3.5 1.6 7.2 0.72 36.0 19.5
Refrigerant trap = 4 times equivalent length of pipe per this table
EvaporatorCondensingUnitEvaporator CondensingUnit

Suction Line P iping

Condensing unit above ev aporator .

Traps recommended at the base of riser and

every 25 feet (7 .6m) of vertical rise.

Suction Line Piping

Condensing unit

below evaporator

NOTE
When remote condensing units are installed below the
evaporator, the suction gas line should be trapped with
an inverted trap to the height of the evaporator. This
preven ts refrig erant m igrati on to th e comp ressor s
during off cycles. Maximum recommend ed vertical drop
to conde nsing unit i s 15 ft. (4.6 m).

Pitch down 1/2" (13mm) per 10 ft. (3m)